A watersports hub has been launched on the River Tay to promote fun and safety. It will provide support in giving the public information to minimise the number of incidents on the water as well as be a focus for fun activities.
The River Tay already provides a wide range of watersports and activities leading to the creation of the Tay Estuary Watersports Hub.
The area covered by the Hub runs from Balmerino in the west to Buddon Ness and the Lady Buoys that mark the buoyed channel at the entrance to the estuary.
It is made up of organisations that support canoeing and kayaking, rowing, paddle-boarding, personal watercraft, power boating and water-skiing, sailing, swimming, wind-surfing and kite-surfing.
They will encourage individuals of all ages to come and try water sports in a safe and controlled environment.
It is part of sportscotland’s community sport hubs programme, and with National Lottery-funded support helps bring clubs and local organisations together to grow the sporting offering in their communities.
Stewart Murdoch, Chair of the Tay Estuary Watersports Hub, said: “The establishment of a Watersports hub for the Tay estuary marks the first time that all the organisations which use the estuary have come together as one collaborative organisation.
“It has great potential for strengthening cooperation, the promotion of best practice and widening access."
Alison MacKenzie, Community Sport Hub Officer, Leisure & Culture Dundee, added: “The creation of the Tay Estuary Watersports hub has been developed on the back of a strong desire from water sports organisations using the Tay Estuary to work in collaboration with a focus on improving water safety and the development of activities on the water.
“This is the first water sports hub in Dundee and is a very exciting development for the city. I look forward to seeing the benefits for the whole community from this collaboration."
While Stewart Harris, Chief Executive for sportscotland, said: “The launch of the Tay Estuary Water Sports Hub is a great development for the future of water sports in Scotland and will no doubt improve and increase the opportunities for those in the Dundee area and beyond, to participate in water sports and activities.
- More information on the hub can be found here.
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